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Books, particularly in the crime thriller genre, have brought me so much pleasure and enjoyment over the years. Every so often however, a book will come along and linger in my thoughts for a long time after I've closed its cover for the final time. There had been three such books to date (I'm not going to name them here, this is not their review, but if you ask in the comments, I will tell you.)
Now, there is a fourth.
Broken Ghosts is a hauntingly beautiful coming of age story. In it we follow 12 year old Phoebe who, following the death of her parents, finds herself moving to a remote area of Wales, to live with her uncle and aunt.
That's as much of the plot I'm willing to give away, except to say there is a dual timeline; 1985 and 2023. Both timelines are from Phoebe's POV.
There is an air of melancholy and poignancy throughout, but Phoebe's resilience in the aftermath of tragedy shines through.
All of the characters are likeable, some poignantly so.
I can't put into words how much I loved this book. Read it for yourself, and you'll understand what I mean.